The War on CarsAug 26, 2023

"Studies have shown that a mere 10% shift from car drivers to bike riders has resulted in a 40% reduction in traffic congestion. Even if you never touch an e-bike, you would benefit from supporting their increased use."

https://electrek.co/2023/08/22/electric-bike-craze-future-of-transportation/

It’s not an ‘electric bike craze.’ You’re looking at the future of transportation

Electric bikes aren't a fad or a craze, they're here to stay. Their numbers are growing every year. Now how do we make it all safer?

Electrek
Show threadFeuerstein
@TheWarOnCars That’s one strong argument more for building streets that are bike compliant. That would be awesome. In a small town as big as mine, we don’t have a problem with driving on the road, but it would be more convenient and secure too. But the first step should be to build bike friendly roads in cities. (And establish good public transport systems. Looking at you Deutsche Bahn)
Aug 26, 2023 at 5:12pmWeb
Show threadpeteoAug 26, 2023

@feuerstein @TheWarOnCars

"building streets that are bike compliant" is a great phrase

From the perspective of an old man, years ago coexistence was possible because of the lower number of cars, more acceptance of biking for everyone (my 90 year old relatives would bike, had no car).

As car density (and probably drivers attitudes) changed and driving kids to school was normalised, there were decades of ignoring investment in cycling.

Now, everbody complains about the cost of catching up

Show threadFeuersteinAug 26, 2023
@peteo @TheWarOnCars Its so sad, that many people drive even the shortest distances by car. I think if streets would be more secure a bike would be a really affordable and ecological possibility in any city. And there is no way to get into a traffic jam or something. And for children it’s a convenient way to be flexible. I would like to see concepts like a bicycle lane or an open sidewalk more often.
Show threadFeuersteinAug 26, 2023
@peteo @TheWarOnCars It’s expensive to start now, but if we won’t start it will be even more expensive. That should everyone keep in mind. Everyone will take advantage from these investments.
Show threadpeteoAug 27, 2023
@feuerstein @TheWarOnCars
I wonder if there is potential for a fees on single occupancy vehicles, to reduce congestion, collect revenue and encourage ride sharing or public transport
Show threadFeuersteinAug 27, 2023
@peteo @TheWarOnCars That could be worth testing it. But maybe only the people that are using a car occasionally will switch to public transport or car sharing. That fee could be invested into these sectors and hopefully public transport and bikes will become more lucrative as a result.